Helga

Helga Meaning & Origin

About Helga
The name "Helga" is of Old Norse origin and means "holy" or "blessed." It is derived from the elements "heilagr" meaning "holy" and "geirr" meaning "spear." Helga is a name that carries a sense of sacredness and divine favor, often associated with strength and protection.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Helga are female.

Helga Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L G AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛlgə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Helga in Braille

Here's how to represent Helga in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Helga in braille

How to Spell the Name Helga in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Helga using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Helga in sign language

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